Riverside Camping

Gostou Free choice for where to park the campervan with plenty of space from other campers (end of Aug when weather had turned); quiet location in lovely farm field with good views. Loved the sheep & chickens, & passing the goats. I liked it being so simple. Friendly host.

Other reviewers comments on finding the site were helpful - google maps got me there using the postcode.

Não gostou Wasn't quite sure which was the farmhouse for check in - it's the older one within an enclosed farmyard, before the more modern looking house.

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Gostou Open fields unlike some other sites. Nice see animals in adjoining fields. Spotted goat; unusual but nice. Very relaxing. Staff very friendly. Portaloo Toilets very deceiptive but they have fully flush system and running cold water. Only 2 toilets and 3 showers. Open air kitchen with fresh but only cold water. Some Campers managed to fish and canoe in the river.

We managed to locate the site easily using Google Maps.

Access to Camp site is through the farm. This may cause confusion. Also large motorhomes have to navigate carefully from access road and through farm to get to camp site.

Não gostou Is it value for money when compared to other sites. I've camped at other sites paying £25 per night that included electricity and gas better kitchen and washing facilities with running hot water.

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Gostou Cheap, laid back vibe, no road noise. You can choose your own pitch. Just turn up and pitch up as long as you have booked first. As a solo female traveller, it was nice to see other solo travellers there as well as a nice mix of families. There was a friendly swan which wandered onto the dire from the river which was nice to see.

Não gostou I wasn't a fan of the mixed sex toilets. At one point in walked in on a man who was in there and hadn't locked the door. He was also smoking in there which was not pleasant.
Would be nice to have separate washing up sink from where people clean their teeth, and for a campsite this size, I'd hope for more than one sink.
Lastly, not a criticism of the site at all, but when I put the address and just code into Google maps, it took me to a different Home farm in a nearby village. Google maps did not seem to recognise Home farm Thornton, not sure why. In the end I used just the postcode, rather than "Home farm" which worked.

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Gostou Idyllisch gelegen - sehr freundliche und bemühte Gastgeber. Einfacher Platz ohne Strom- aber ruhig….

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Gostou Enjoyed the relaxed, informal welcome and laid back style to pitch up anywhere and the toilet and shower facilities were excellent.

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Gostou Had a great weekend away. The campsite is great as It was quiet. The amenities were clean regularly. For a quite weekend away I would definitely recommend.

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Gostou Clean toilets, quiet at night and near riverside

Não gostou The grass is a bit too long, it will be perfect if it could be trimmed (like the camping van field)

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Gostou I have no words to describe how good we felt in this place. When we arrived, we had an incident with our car, and James helped us solve the problem with a camper who was our guardian angel.

The place is perfect for getting away from the noise and the city. If you enjoy wild camping but with basic, well-maintained, and clean equipment, don't hesitate to come.

My family camps around the UK all year round and we've been to over 50 campsites but we've never had a host who treated us with such patience and care.

Thanks James. See you soon.

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Gostou My view from my microcamper was by the river and I was surrounded by wildlife of butterflies, birds and sheep, it was lovely and peaceful.

The facilities were clean and well kept with portaloos, drinking water and outside showers.

James was friendly and helpful and got about on a quad bike and took all my details.

Has some nice local walks along the cornfields. Had a lovely sunset in the evening.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Thank you.
Loraine x

Não gostou Had a bit of difficulty finding the campsite as the sign said caravanning and camping for members only. It would be helpful to have a sign near to that saying Riverside camping.

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Gostou Friendly, easygoing atmosphere with basic, minimal facilities, all clean.
Quiet and peaceful green field next to river with access for canoeing/paddle boarding.

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